Because, usually a river provides transportation and relatively clean drinking water.
Cities were originally built along rivers because the main way of transporting goods was by boat. The boats were able to travel up and down rivers to deliver goods to different cities. People also traveled to different cities by boat.
Rivers.
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Hydroelectric Power!
The rivers were used to transport goods/people to and from the city.
Cities do this becuase it helps with trade. Cities need to trade to flourish and expand.
Many cities are located along water (oceans, seas, rivers, etc.).
Most European cities are built on rivers, so there are far too many to mention. Name almost any major European city and it will have a river or rivers running through it.
What rivers? What cities?the five major rivers of Florida and the cities the rivers flow through.
It supports water supply and farming.
Rivers provide drinking water, fish to eat, easy transportation in boats, water for crops.
Yes, there are generally more cities situated along major rivers compared to those along the Pacific Rim. Major rivers have historically supported urban development due to their accessibility, transportation, and agricultural benefits. In contrast, while the Pacific Rim encompasses many significant cities, its coastal geography and the nature of oceanic trade do not lead to as high a concentration of urban areas as found along extensive river systems like the Mississippi, Amazon, or Yangtze.